5 AAC 02.040 - Policy on closures due to illegal fishing
(a) Some fisheries
have had a documented history of illegal commercial fishing dating back to
1968. Enforcement efforts by the Department of Public Safety have been largely
ineffective in controlling this recurring problem on a long-term basis. The
board recognizes the difficulty of enforcement in some areas of the state and
although the current regulations are sufficient to protect fish stocks, they
may be ineffective due to special enforcement problems.
(b) In the interest of the conservation of
valuable renewable fish resources, the Board of Fisheries directs the
commissioner, or his authorized designee, to take the following actions given
the specified circumstances. If illegal fishing activities develop to the point
that regulations pertaining to protection of fish stocks become ineffective,
the commissioner shall consider closing the affected fishery by emergency order
for a period of up to one week. When the fishery reopens and illegal fishing
continues to be a problem, the appropriate fishery may be closed for an
additional period of time. Continued violations may result in additional
closures of the fishery.
Notes
At its February 23 - 27, 1993 meeting, the Board of Fisheries readopted 5 AAC 02.040 in its entirety without change, under ch. 1, SSSLA 1992 (the 1992 subsistence law), which repealed and reenacted AS 16.05.258.
Authority:AS 16.05.060
AS 16.05.251
AS 16.05.258
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